Thread: Safety Colours

Originally Posted by Dougie

What do you mean?

Another quote form the MSC PDF....

Changing behaviour
Hunters can minimize the likelihood of shooting, or being shot by, another hunter by modifying a range of behaviours.
These are listed in descending order of the frequency in which the corresponding contributing factor appears in the
incidents analysed (that is, the first is the most common contributing factor). Including bush, navigation, first aid and
camp craft skills, and careful compliance with the New Zealand Arms Code:
1. A hunter must not shoot at shape, sound, movement or colour, including those that belong to a deer,
without confirming that their target is a deer.
2. A wise hunter will wear clothing that contrasts with the environment, including deer in that environment.
3. When hunting together with a companion, cease hunting if visual contact with that companion is lost, and
do not resume hunting until visual contact is made and confirmed.
4. A hunter must develop a self-awareness that enables them to identify buck/stag fever in themselves,
and counteract it with extra care while hunting.
5. Use binocular vision to identify the target; use the scope only to place the shot.
6. Snap shooting is to be avoided unless target identification is complete.
7. If an area is obviously heavily occupied by other hunters consider going hunting elsewhere.
8. Hunters should undergo hunter specific training.
9. Hunters should belong to a club. Club membership is most likely to be the source of training and
peer guidance.
10. Hunters should agree on hunting areas (‘blocks’), with a clearly defined ‘no fire zone’ between areas.
Do not hunt outside the agreed area, including on the way back to camp.
11. If a linear boundary is agreed (for example a ridge line or creek), no shots may be fired toward or over
that boundary line.
12. If it is absolutely necessary for one hunter to knowingly move into another’s area, perhaps because of
an emergency, do not stalk into the area. The hunter should enter in a way that it is obvious they are
not a deer.
13. Do not move into the firing zone or arc of fire of a hunting companion.
14. Sight more than a single small part of the deer and confirm it as the target.
15. Minimise the likelihood of colour similar to that of a deer being visible.
16. Do not shoot when others are known to be in the firing zone.
17. When hunting together with a companion in parallel keep sight of each other,
maintain an arc of fire 180 degrees away from your hunting companion with
a ‘no fire zone’ between shooters, including forward and back.
18. When hunting together with a companion, and taking turns hunting, the non
hunting companion does not resume hunting until mutually agreed.
19. Hunting is not a time to fool around. Do not behave like a deer knowing your
mate is hunting nearby. He may end up hunting you.
20. If carrying a deer carcass cover it in some way so that it is clearly contrasted with
the environment, including deer in that environment.
It is also important to remember that hunters as individuals participating in a precision,
high risk activity should ensure that their general health, including their eyesight, are up
to the requirements of the activity.

I'm kind of on the fence concerning blaze. Some say it draws attention too easily. I was told years ago at my FAL safety test that some colour blind people see it as brown. It looses it's effectiveness as it fades. I've seen a lot of people wearing ancient blaze swannies and caps that could be seen the wrong way at dusk. The thing I like about it is if you are hunting with mates you can keep track of each others position more easily, because you know they are there and wearing blaze. I passed up the last deer I had in my sights because I was 99% sure it was a deer, but another guy staying at the hut had said he would be hunting east of me on the same side of the river. I was watching the hind feeding and sunning herself, I could see parts of a deer quite clearly. The hind quarters, front legs, neck etc through gaps in the vegetation. But there was that 1% of doubt and quite frankly the idea of shooting someone gives me the shits. I decided to circle around and get closer, but the wind betrayed me and I lost her, but I wasn't dissapointed.

Not sure.

Blue chequered Swandri's were all we meat hunted in for years ,used to cut the bottoms of for arse paper then the sleeves ,if deer could see it well they weren't letting on lol ,and its is easy to see when you bump in to ya mate in the bush .

That pic is terrifying, Dundee. I've never seen blaze blend in quite like that before.

Originally Posted by mattdw

That pic is terrifying, Dundee. I've never seen blaze blend in quite like that before.

I was in a search and rescue a few years back now and one of our team had the blaze orange tee shirt on and I kid you not,the other members couldn't see him in the bush below us even while he was yelling "i'm down here!"
Thats why i shared lethels picture. Sun up or sun down blaze blends in!! Keep safe hunters!!

The 2 guys I hunt with and myself all own and use Blase orange vests
There is no excuse for not Idenifing your target

I use the a blase hat when I'm hunting with other people as do my friends. we have found its enough to let us keep track of each other.
We intend to make a blase orange vest compulsory when hunting on the farm/forest once it's safe to reopen it.

Even little James has his fluro jacket as you can see from my avatar.

You're barking up the wrong tree there Coaster, no doubt Dundee will be sending you a PM shortly requesting pics though!

Originally Posted by Dougie

You're barking up the wrong tree there Coaster, no doubt Dundee will be sending you a PM shortly requesting pics though!

Wooooooo someone give that girl a muzzle guard lol

Haha yeah I'm just pissy cos hubby is busy sleeping after night shift, our bed wasn't made for sleeping!!!!

Originally Posted by Dougie

Haha yeah I'm just pissy cos hubby is busy sleeping after night shift, our bed wasn't made for sleeping!!!!

OK, I gotta bite. What was it made for then Dougie? And don't tell me it is for bumping uglies as that is what the kitchen table, the shower, and the lawn are for.

We don't have a lawn ...but we do have flat mates. Fail.

we have four boys! think like ninjas!!!!

Originally Posted by Dougie

We don't have a lawn ...but we do have flat mates. Fail.

Local park then Dougie. Just not during the day time otherwise your man might have to arrest himself.